We will present a Digital Trade case study on how we have transformed a paper-based, significant carbon footprint generating instrument relying on physical transmission, handover and signing of e.g. Bills of Exchange and Bills of Lading into a fully digital process. The ‘release of goods against financial commitment’ is based on a real-time digital handshake between buyer and supplier, whereby a financial institution can provide instant finance on a digital asset. A process that usually takes weeks is turned into an intraday process. A major design objective safeguarding digital inclusion is the ability to transfer possession of documents cross-platform, a key MLETR provision.